Chicago Shakespearein the Parks

The Taming of the Shrew

in neighborhoods across Chicago

by William Shakespeare
Adapted and staged by Rachel Rockwell
July 29-August 17, 2012

The Play

In summer 2012, Chicago Shakespeare Theater was pleased to launch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks: a professional production of The Taming of the Shrew, free for all, in neighborhoods across Chicago. From Portage Park to Humboldt Park and the South Shore, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the Chicago Park District and The Boeing Company partnered to bring a new summertime tradition to our city’s parks. Audiences of all ages came together for a high-energy performance that features the celebrated artists of CST in a family-friendly, 75-minute Shakespeare play.

For more than twenty-five years, CST has served the City of Chicago with accessible Shakespeare productions on Navy Pier, in the schools, and across the globe. As Chicago's home for Shakespeare, we now look forward to bringing our work into the diverse neighborhoods of our great city and uniting the community through the timeless and universal themes expressed by one of the world’s greatest playwrights.